Regardless if you’re a new or experienced home buyer, it can seem like a daunting and tedious process to find or build a home that meets your needs. You should always know as much about your future home as possible before buying or building a home.
We want to provide you with a few important questions that will help you narrow down your quest for the perfect home. Read on and spend a few minutes thinking about each question before making the home buying leap.
How much patience do we have?
If you need to move and be settled into a home within a matter of weeks, building a custom home is not going to be the easiest solution for you or your family. If you absolutely need to be settled in a short time frame, it’s recommended that you find a pre-existing home to purchase. You could aim for middle-ground by living in an apartment while your new, custom home is being established as an alternative.
What is our budget?
Understanding your budget and how much you are willing to allocate to monthly fees or construction rates will help you determine if it’s better to buy or build a home. Think about your income and all of your available financial assets that have been set aside for your new home. If you are striving for a custom built home, you can try to cut some unnecessary expenses to help you meet your mark until construction completes.
Where do we want to live?
Some locations may have less lots of land to purchase for building while others may be full of empty lots waiting for your dream home. If you are less particular about what neighborhood you will live in, you can increase the likelihood of finding the most ideal home or building location within your city of choice.
You can contact local new home builders in Queensland to see available display homes in the area to see what kind of construction you’ll receive. In many cases, a construction company may be willing to travel further for your new home if you find their home designs appealing.
What are the needs of our family?
Know what kind of specific needs your family will require over the next couple of decades, as you will be living here for an extended period of time, unless you have plans to move within a shorter period of time. Consider the number of rooms that you want in your home, the colours of the walls, the type of furnishings, exteriors, furniture and more.
The proximity of your home to local schools and shops can play an important part in the decision of your home buying or building.
How can I see what my home will look like?
The simplest way to see what kind of home you’ll have is to go see one of the many display homes available around the area. Display homes in Brisbane are an excellent tool to utilise to get a glimpse into the style, design and construction quality of a building company. Contact your local building companies and ask for a tour of one of their display homes, so you can get a feel for what your home could look like.
Start searching for your dream property today! Get in contact with us at Indigo Homes and one of our friendly staff will be more than happy to assist.
